International Ai Policy Team Leader - London, United Kingdom - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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- £52,320 - £62,495

National: £52,320 £58,920 London: £55,805 £62,495
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DSIT
Digital, Technologies and Telecoms
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Type of role:
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
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1Contents

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Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

Our priorities

Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.

Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.

Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.

Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.

Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.

Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Job description:

AI is bringing about huge changes to society and it is the responsibility of the AI Policy Directorate to work out how Government should respond.

It is a once-in-a-generation moment, and an incredibly fast-paced and exciting environment.

Building on the platform created by the AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK in November 2023, the AI Policy Directorate will continue to play a leading role in providing strategic direction across Government and industry to establish the most trusted and pro-innovation system for AI governance in the world, ensure UK institutions and infrastructure have the necessary capabilities to maintain our strategic advantage, and drive forward our ambitious objectives at home and abroad.

This role sits within the International AI Division, within the AI Policy Directorate.

The division is responsible for the UK's international AI objectives and shaping the global AI landscape in line with UK interests, including the inclusive development of safe, secure and trustworthy AI.

This requires balancing competing international priorities and delivering against high-profile and impactful objectives.

Person specification:

The postholder will work in the AI Strategy, Policy and Multilaterals branch of the division and be one of three International AI Team Leaders, each with responsibility for certain elements of bilateral, multilateral and thematic AI policy, as well as working cooperatively to shape and deliver the overall international AI strategy.
As well as line management responsibility, there is also opportunity to travel where suitable to deliver against the role's priorities.
Whilst the exact portfolio may evolve over time, and will need to be responsive to the fastmoving international AI landscape, currently the postholder is responsible for;
Bilateral AI relationships with all nonEuropean nations, including developing new bilateral partnerships with priority countries and building on the recent DSIT Secretary of State trips to Canada and the UAE
Multilateral engagement at the OECD and the Global Partnership on AI, two key international organisations through which the UK is influencing global AI policy and governance
DSIT's input into the AI for Development / Good agenda, ensuring that the benefits of AI can be realised across the world
AI Policy Directorate's input into the tools for trustworthy AI agenda, which includes AI standards and assurance, working closely with teams in DSIT's Standards and Responsible Technology Adoption Unit to align strategy and international engagement